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aphorism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | apophthegm, apothegm |
| Type of | axiom, maxim |
| Derivation | aphorise, aphorist, aphoristic, aphorize |
Examples of aphorism
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Has the aphorism about too many cooks ever been demonstrated more convincingly?
From the theatlantic.com
He has an aphorism for every situation and his presence is continually invoked.
From the telegraph.co.uk
To use a Sherlock Holmes aphorism, this was the case of the dog that did not bark.
From the nytimes.com
Durkheim's aphorism, the Justification Hypothesis, and the nature of social facts.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Oscar Wilde's aphorism comes close to summarizing John Tower's last-ditch defense.
From the time.com
Music stands Tolstoy's aphorism about happy and unhappy families on its head.
From the online.wsj.com
Brevity is so highly prized that one good aphorism can earn its coiner immortality.
From the time.com
He has lived out the aphorism that history doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.
From the guardian.co.uk
The book trips along almost gaily on currents of aphorism and imagination.
From the time.com
- A short pithy instructive saying
- (aphoristic) axiomatic: containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom"
- (aphoristic) terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction"
- An aphorism (from Greek u1F00u03C6u03BFu03C1u03B9u03C3u03BCu03CCu03C2 aphorismos, "delimitation") is a terse saying, expressing a general truth, principle, or astute observation, and spoken or written in a laconic and memorable form. Aphorism literally means a "distinction" or "definition". The term was first used in the Aphorisms of Hippocrates. The oft-cited first sentence of this work (see Ars longa, vita brevis) is:
- (Aphorisms (album)) Aphorisms is an EP by post-rock band Red Sparowes, released on Amazon.com as a digital download on July 9, 2008. It was also released a few days later on iTunes. The EP was released on 12" vinyl in November 2009 via Sargent House.
- An original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought
- A brief statement which expresses an observation on life, usually intended as a wise observation. Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanac" contains numerous examples, one of which is Drive thy business; let it not drive thee. ...
- One writer's citation of another, known author's truism or pithy remark.
- A short, pithy statement; an adage or maxim, such as "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3) or "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 9:10).
